Residential Care Counselor
Core
Provide 24/7 residential care, safety monitoring, and therapeutic support for emotionally impaired youth in a specialized treatment facility.
Role type
Residential Care Counselor (IC)
Builds
Therapeutic residential treatment plans and safe daily living environments for children
Domain
Healthcare / Child Mental Health Services
Required skills
Crisis intervention, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, Therapeutic milieu management, Behavioral program implementation, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Documentation and observation
Preferred skills
Experience with emotionally impaired youth, Recreation therapy support, Family liaison
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Supervise assigned children in daily routines and assist with activities of daily living; Maintain and document level of child observation; Intervene in disruptive or destructive situations providing timely therapeutic intervention; Develop and review residential care plans and problem lists; Handle crisis situations utilizing least restrictive safe patient care alternatives; Participate in initial admission interviews and milieu assessments.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC